New Holland Grape Harvesters

Jamie Johansen March 4, 2015

AgNet West Radio Network reporter, Sabrina Hill, spoke with New Holland’s Jarrod Angstadt at the World Ag Expo in Tulare, CA about their Braud grape and olive harvesters. These harvesters are now available in North America directly from select New Holland dealers.

“We’ve got some great features with the SDC shaking system as well as the Noria buckets and the various cleaning systems like the destemmer and Opti-Grape™, which is new this year.”

Jarrod said the new commercial activity in North America allows New Holland to increase the number of dealers that can sell the harvester, which means better parts and service availability for customers. In Sabrina’s interview, Jarrod walks us through the machine highlighting specs and benefits to growers.

Listen to Sabrina’s complete interview with Jarrod here: Interview with Jarrod Angstadt, New Holland

The harvesters are manufactured in Coex, France, and are supported by New Holland’s world-class parts distribution system. The five models, which vary in frame size and capacity, include the 9040M, 9060L, 9090L, 9090X Vine, and 9090X Olive. They complement New Holland’s line of speciality tractors for vineyards, orchards and groves, including T4V and T4F Series narrow tractors and TK4000 track tractors, which are designed to fit between tight rows and provide confidence on hillsides and slopes.

Agribusiness, Audio, Harvest, New Holland

Interest in #Propane at #Classic15

Cindy Zimmerman March 4, 2015

Farmers were showing quite a bit of interest in propane power at the 2015 Commodity Classic – everything from irrigation engines and grain dryers, to greenhouse heat and lawn mowers.

“There’s new propane equipment on the market that’s very efficient,” says Cinch Munson with the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC), who adds that the benefits are numerous.

“Propane engines cost less than a Tier 4 diesel upfront – 30-40 percent less,” said Munson. “Guys are saving 75 percent in some cases on operating those engines.” A new propane grain dryer can result in 50% efficiency savings.

In addition, Cinch says there are incentives that make switching to propane even more attractive.

Find out more at propane.com and in this interview with Cinch: Interview with Cinch Munson, PERC

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USTR Update at #Classic15

Cindy Zimmerman March 4, 2015

photo credit: Meghan Grebner, Brownfield

U.S. Trade Representative Chief Agricultural Negotiator Darci Vetter updated farmer leaders and the media on trade issues at the 2015 Commodity Classic last week, particularly on the need for Trade Promotion Authority to move current negotiations forward.

“There are groups on the right and on the left that would say that Trade Promotion Authority is not the way to go,” she said, but it is critical to negotiating both the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

“While I can’t tell you everything that’s on the table I know there’s a really good deal for agriculture in TPP, a huge opportunity for agriculture in TTIP,” said Vetter. “But unless (TPA) is in place, I can’t get it across the finish line.”

Vetter noted that exports to Europe have been declining and a trade agreement under TTIP would be beneficial in working out mutual regulatory and approval processes for biotechnology traits. And TPP she says needs to move forward because other countries are in the process of making bilateral agreements with Japan.

Listen to Vetter’s comments here, thanks to Meghan Greber with Brownfield Ag News who supplied us with the audio and photos. Darci Vetter, USTR Ag Negotiator

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Analyst Talks Risk at BASF #ScienceBehind15

Cindy Zimmerman March 4, 2015

As it does every year, the weather will play a major role in the price for corn and soybeans in the future. Market analyst Arlan Suderman of Water Street Solutions gave some of his thoughts on price points for the grains in the coming year during the BASF Science Behind media event last week in Phoenix.

His models show favorable, above normal temperatures for this season, which would most likely push up the yields for corn and soybeans and push down their prices.

“If we get the weather and acreage I expect for corn, we’ll see corn prices in the mid-$3 range,” with the low possibility of above-trend yields possibly pushing corn to the low $3 range. Arlen said soybeans are expected to yield about the same, and could see prices in the low $9 range, with the risk of big stocks pushing those prices all the way down to $6 beans–devastating for a lot of operations.

As far as managing the risks corn and soybean farmers face in these market fluctuations, Arlen applauded what BASF is doing to help producers.

“I’m glad to see them recognize the situations farmers are in,” he said. “To help share the risk is a win-win for both sides. [Farmers] need to have a smart plan of risk management, and that comes down to your marketing and partnering, and what BASF is offering allows farmers [to better manage the risks and market their crops to their best advantage].”

Interview with Arlan Suderman, Water Street Solutions

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FMC Talks Cotton at Mid-South Farm & Gin Show

John Davis March 4, 2015

Farmers in the cotton belt are ready as the new season’s field prep work is underway in some areas. During the Mid-South Farm & Gin Show in Memphis, Tennessee, Chuck caught up with Rusty Mitchell with FMC, who talked about some new products his company has for cotton and other row crop farmers.

“The big interest in cotton as with any of the row crops in the Mid-South is Palmer Amaranthus control,” Rusty said. “We are introducing a new product this year in our Anthem Flex, applied in cotton post-direct, giving farmers another option to apply a residual type of product that will provide them season-long or continued long control of grasses and Palmer Amaranthus, as well.”

Another new product from FMC this year includes the 3RIVE 3D (which Rusty is standing next to in the picture). It’s a platform that integrates formulation technology, application technology and active ingredients to increase net planting speed, in-furrow protection and early season success.

“For those individual farmers that may not necessarily be interested in putting out a starter, pop-up type fertilizer, but yet still want the technology of an insecticide in-furrow, you can use this equipment and cover 500 acres in one filling, making it very, very efficient,” Rusty said.

You can also see video of 3RIVE 3D in action here.

Listen to more of Chuck’s conversation with Rusty here: Interview with Rusty Mitchell with FMC

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BASF Excited About 150th Year

Cindy Zimmerman March 4, 2015

BASF Crop Protection‘s 9th Science Behind media event last week focused on 150 years of the company’s existence and how they are excited for the future.

“The fun part of working for BASF is there’s always a full pipeline,” said Technical marketing specialist AJ Woodyard, who hosted the annual event this year focused on The Science Behind the Right Chemistry, appropriate for “The Chemical Company.”

AJ says they always appreciate the participation of the media at the Science Behind events to help get the message of what they are doing out to the farmers.

Listen to my interview with AJ here: Interview with AJ Woodyard, BASF

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BIVI Launches Site for PED Management

Jamie Johansen March 3, 2015

Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc is proud to announce their launch of SOURCE, a management protocol for vets and producers that will serve as an information resource in their fight against and prevention of the porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus. The site is live and can be found at www.PEDreSOURCE.com.

According to Greg Cline, DVM, technical manager for enteric disease products at BIVI, SOURCE is a six-step systematic approach to PED prevention and control featuring one of the industry’s most complete information resources on PED. It was developed based on the company’s decades of experience and extensive research with other highly infectious swine diseases.

“SOURCE is a logical, science-based approach to PED control and management. This approach and its principles have proven highly effective in helping the industry manage other costly swine diseases,” Cline says.

“We’ve taken proven concepts and the benefits of a holistic approach to analyzing disease goals, risk and management, and added much of what we’ve recently learned about PED, to develop sound, practical management protocols that producers can implement into their specific operations.”

SOURCE is an acronym, with each letter representing one of six steps in the protocol: State desired goals; Obtain current status; Understand current risk factors; Reduce risk factors; Construct solutions; and Execute and monitor solutions.

SOURCE also is a consolidated information resource that utilizes BIVI’s extensive swine technical and diagnostic expertise. The site includes links to additional university and industry sites and an interactive risk analysis and herd management plan. Because the site is an always-evolving information platform, any new PED data and information will be shared as it becomes available. The company has plans to expand SOURCE later this year to include expanded risk analysis and links to additional resources.

I caught up with Dr. Cline over the weekend at BIVI’s Swine Health Seminar. Not only did I learn a great deal about SOURCE, I also learned we are both Southwest Missouri kindred spirits. Listen to my complete interview here: Interview with Dr. Greg Cline, Boehringer Ingelheim

Find all the photos from the event here: 2015 BIVI Swine Health Seminar Photo Album

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How BASF Innovation Specialists Help Farmers

Cindy Zimmerman March 3, 2015

Nebraska farmer Scott Eaton and his BASF Innovation Specialist Jennifer Wood talked about some of the advantages to their partnership during the BASF Science Behind the Right Chemistry event last week in Phoenix.

“We’re a pretty good team,” said Eaton. “We work to develop a plan and try to stick the best that we can to that plan.”

What Eaton especially likes about working with Jennifer as his innovation specialist is that she’s not just there to sell him a product. “That means a lot because we get to coordinate on a less stressful level,” he said, adding that he expects 2015 to be a good year where he plans to plant “heavy beans.” Interview with Nebraska farmer Scott Eaton

For her part, Jennifer sees about 130-140 growers throughout the year and she enjoys helping them. “Our role as an innovation specialist is to be a trusted adviser to help them put a plan in place to help them maximize yields on their farms,” she said. “It goes beyond BASF’s portfolio so with a lot of growers I work with we talk about fertility, or hybrids, or insect issues.”

Listen to my interview with Jennifer here: Interview with Jennifer Wood, BASF

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Enter New Holland’s Voice of the Next Gen Contest

Jamie Johansen March 3, 2015

Country music fans are invited to fire up their creativity and submit a 30-second video of a portion of FGL’s #1, PLATINUM smash “Dirt” for one of five chances to win an all-expense-paid trip for two to the award-winning duo’s concert at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. on May 2, 2015. The contest winners and their guests will also take part in an exclusive meet and greet with FGL’s Tyler Hubbard at New Holland’s Pennsylvania headquarters.

The Voice of the Next Gen contest is part of New Holland’s year-long 120th Anniversary bash, celebrating not just the accomplishments of the past, but looking forward with excitement to the next generation of New Holland SMART products, customers and dealers.

“The song ‘Dirt’ was selected for the contest because its lyrics reflect New Holland’s roots in agriculture and our strong ties to those who work the land,” says Mark Hooper, New Holland’s Director of Marketing in North America.

The Voice of the Next Gen contest is open to adults age 18 and older in the United States and Canada. Contestants are asked to submit a 30-second video of themselves performing a portion of FGL’s hit song “Dirt,” either a cappella or with the accompaniment of their own music.

The contest begins March 1, 2015 and all eligible entries must be submitted by midnight Eastern Time, March 22, 2015. The five Grand Prize winners will be selected from among the top 20 videos, as determined by the public through likes from March 23-30, 2015. Criteria for selecting the five winners will be based on originality, creativity, entertainment value and interpretation of New Holland’s Voice of the Next Gen theme. One winner from among the five Grand Prize winners will be awarded the “New Holland Voice of the Next Gen” title.

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